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bclark1 · May 1, 2005, 11:47 AM

i've heard pros say they think a shotgun is the absolute best thing at close range. i don't know how big all your houses are, but i doubt you've got a hallway longer than 20 yards. shots longer than that and i'd assume you live on a farm and the guy is running the hell away into the corn while you're shooting. shooting him at that point is only going to get your own butt thrown into jail. even if you live in a state with fair gun laws that lets you shoot at people after they have ceased to pose a threat, you're still likely looking at a pretty bothersome civil suit from the criminal's survivors. the only situation where i'd pick an AR for home defense is if that team of ninjas breaks in. one or two guys i'd feel safest with my 12ga in hand and .40 on hip.

May 1, 2005, 11:47 AM	#38
bclark1 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,531	i've heard pros say they think a shotgun is the absolute best thing at close range. i don't know how big all your houses are, but i doubt you've got a hallway longer than 20 yards. shots longer than that and i'd assume you live on a farm and the guy is running the hell away into the corn while you're shooting. shooting him at that point is only going to get your own butt thrown into jail. even if you live in a state with fair gun laws that lets you shoot at people after they have ceased to pose a threat, you're still likely looking at a pretty bothersome civil suit from the criminal's survivors. the only situation where i'd pick an AR for home defense is if that team of ninjas breaks in. one or two guys i'd feel safest with my 12ga in hand and .40 on hip.